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Can South Korea overcome their poor World Cup open...
Key takeaways
- GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- It goes without saying, especially in the FIFA World Cup group stage where teams only have three games to seal progress to the knockout rounds, that every win matters.
- But, in the case of South Korea, recent history has shown that whether they claim three points right from the start could really go a long way in determining their fortunes.
- The Taegeuk Warriors have failed to get off to a winning start in the past three editions of the World Cup.
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- It goes without saying, especially in the FIFA World Cup group stage where teams only have three games to seal progress to the knockout rounds, that every win matters.
But, in the case of South Korea, recent history has shown that whether they claim three points right from the start could really go a long way in determining their fortunes.
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